Seminole Tribe faces $9.9M negligence claim over fall at casino

Tuesday, April 15, 2014  

A former professional baseball player has filed a $9.9 million negligence claim against the Seminole Tribe of Florida.

The Class III gaming compact limits the tribe's liability to $200,000 per person and $300,000 per incident. Those are the same limits in state law.

But 76-year-old Brooks Robinson, a Hall of Famer who used to play for the Baltimore Orioles, wants the tribe to waive the cap. He says he suffered permanent injuries after he fell during a charity event at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood.

The tribe will negotiate with Robinson, a spokesperson said.

Get the Story:
Brooks Robinson seeks $9.9M from tribe over fall (AP 4/14)
Hall-of-famer lawsuit exposes flaws in gambling deal with Seminole Tribe (The Miami Herald 4/15)

Seminole Tribe could share more revenue with new casino pact (4/14)